Krishna Das

Known for blending Hindu devotional music with contemporary Western influences, American singer Krishna Das (b. Jeffrey Kagel) is widely recognized for bringing the traditional kirta chant to a global stage. The founder of Triloka Records, the Long Island-born Das developed connections to Indian spirituality in his early twenties. Having grown up on jazz, blues, and rock & roll, Das was working as a school bus driver when friends inspired him to visit spiritual leader Ram Dass in 1968. Driving six hours through snow, Das arrived at his destination in New Hampshire. Although he...